Anita Bhattacharyya, PhD – Slide of the Week
To identify mechanisms that lead to neurodevelopmental differences in Down syndrome, we used induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) generated from individuals with Down syndrome and differentiated them into progenitors of the cerebral cortex. The progenitors were analyzed by RNA Seq at Day 17 in culture when cells have acquired their positional phenotype.
October 11, 2019
Barbara B. Bendlin, PhD – Slide of the Week
Trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO), a small molecule produced by the metaorganismal metabolism of dietary choline, has been implicated in human disease pathogenesis, including known risk factors for Alzheimer's disease (AD), such as metabolic, cardiovascular, and cerebrovascular disease.
October 4, 2019
Randolph Ashton, PhD – Slide of the Week
Title: Engineering 3-D Neural Organoid Morphology Legend: (A) Schematic of micro-injection molding process to create poly(vinyl alcohol)-calcium (PVOH-Ca) composites that can sever as a water-soluble, sacrificial template to mold morphologically complex, microscale cavities within 3-D hydrogels. …
September 27, 2019
UCEDD – Slide of the Week
Although intervening early can improve child and family outcomes when a child has a developmental disability, most children with developmental delays are not identified prior to school entry. Childcare professionals can play a key role in identifying delays early.
September 20, 2019
Andrew Alexander, PhD – Slide of the Week
The segmentation of small brain structures like the amygdala is quite challenging in the presence of distorted and abnormal anatomy from major brain injuries.
September 13, 2019
Daifeng Wang, PhD – Slide of the Week
Strong genetic associations have been found for a number of psychiatric disorders. However, understanding the underlying molecular mechanisms remains challenging.
September 6, 2019
Ari Rosenberg, PhD – Slide of the Week
Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder that manifests as a heterogeneous set of social, cognitive, motor, and perceptual symptoms. This system-wide pervasiveness suggests that, rather than narrowly impacting individual systems such as affection or vision, autism may broadly alter neural computation.
August 25, 2019
Houri K. Vorperian, PhD – Slide of the Week
The size and shape of human cervical vertebral bodies serve as a reference for measurement or treatment planning in multiple disciplines. It is therefore necessary to understand thoroughly the developmental changes in the cervical vertebrae in relation to the changing biomechanical demands on the neck during the first two decades of life.
August 10, 2019
Brittany Travers, PhD – Slide of the Week
Individuals with autism spectrum disorder often struggle with motor difficulties across the life span, and these motor difficulties may affect independent living skills and quality of life. Yet, we know little about how whole-body movement may distinguish individuals with autism spectrum disorder from individuals with typical development.
August 4, 2019
Ender Tekin, PhD – Slide of the Week
Loss of vision can frequently lead to a loss of independence and a reduction in quality of life for an individual. The Tekin lab is interested in harnessing new mobile technologies to provide access to environmental information for persons with vision loss.
July 28, 2019- More Slide of the Week posts
Advancing knowledge of human development, developmental disabilities, and neurodegenerative diseases.